At least 113 killed in attacks in central Nigeria -local official
LAGOS (Reuters) – The death toll in weekend attacks in the central Nigerian state of Plateau has risen to 113, a local official said on Monday, in a region where clashes between…
Nigeria inflation quickens in August ahead of rate decision
By MacDonald Dzirutwe LAGOS (Reuters) – Inflation in Nigeria rose for a seventh straight month to 20.52% in August, the statistics bureau said on Thursday ahead of a central bank rate decision…
Hungry and malnourished, northeast Nigeria endures humanitarian crisis
By MacDonald Dzirutwe DAMATURU, Nigeria (Reuters) – Lying on a small bed next to her mother, 14-month-old Aisha Usman stares blankly, her eyes sunk in their sockets and rib cage visible. She…
Exxon Mobil’s Nigeria asset sale hits regulatory hurdle
By Camillus Eboh ABUJA – Nigeria’s petroleum regulator said on Tuesday it stood by its refusal to approve Exxon Mobil’s $1.28 billion sale of shares in its Nigerian unit to Seplat after…
Nigeria’s Buhari grants consent to Seplat’s buy of Exxon Mobil’s Nigeria unit
ABUJA -Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has granted consent to the acquisition of Exxon Mobil’s Nigerian unit by Seplat Energy, in a $1.28 billion deal announced in February. Buhari, who doubles as oil…
Nigeria asks Google to block banned groups from YouTube
ABUJA – Nigeria asked Google to block the use of YouTube channels and livestreams by banned groups and terrorist organizations in the country, Information Minister Lai Mohammed said on Thursday. Nigeria has…
Blood on the church walls – gruesome scenes after Nigeria attack
By Temilade Adelaja and Seun Sanni OWO, Nigeria – Streaks of blood on the floors and walls, sandals abandoned in a desperate rush to escape, a well-thumbed Bible lying among shards of…
Nigeria finance minister: low oil output barely enough to cover petrol imports
By Dan Burns DAVOS, Switzerland – Low crude oil production means Nigeria is barely able to cover the cost of imported petrol from its oil and gas revenue, Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed…
JPMorgan says EM debt at ‘mercy’ of Fed, cuts Nigeria from overweight
By Rachel Savage LONDON – Emerging market sovereign debt is at the “mercy” of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions, JPMorgan analysts said in a note on Monday, as the U.S. central…
Analysis: Nigeria and Angola responsible for almost half of OPEC+ oil supply gap
By Alex Lawler, Julia Payne and Ron Bousso LONDON/LAGOS – Almost half the shortfall in planned oil supply by OPEC and its allies is down to Nigeria and Angola, data seen by…
Blast in northeastern Nigeria injures 11 people, say police
ABUJA – A blast in the capital of Nigeria’s northeastern Taraba state on Friday evening injured 11 people including children, police said, days after an explosion claimed by Islamic State killed 3…
Dulles CBP Seizes Handgun Unlicensed to Export to Nigeria
STERLING, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reminds overseas-bound travelers of the importance of complying with federal laws regulating the temporary and permanent exportation of firearms after officers seized a…
Key West Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Federal Prison for Laundering Victim Funds to Nigeria
Miami, Florida – A Key West man was sentenced yesterday to 180 months’ imprisonment for laundering approximately $1 million of victim funds that were illegally obtained from romance and investment fraud scams…
Nigeria to offer naira incentives to exporters to repatriate dollars
By Chijioke Ohuocha ABUJA – Nigeria will offer a naira incentive to exporters of semi-processed or finished goods made at home in a push to shore up the country’s dollar supply, the…
Failed Obama Rail Project Collapses, Nigeria Purchases Unused Trains
A Nigerian city purchased two trains intended for a high-speed rail line in Wisconsin more than a decade after the Obama administration doled out $810 million to the state for the project.…
AP: Global climate protests ahead of Madrid meeting
Protesters in cities across the world staged rallies Friday demanding leaders take tougher action against climate change, days before the latest global conference which will take place in Madrid. (Nov. 29) Subscribe…
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